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Cabrillo Economic Development Corporation (CEDC) is a community development corporation serving Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties. Our mission is to develop and manage service-enriched, inclusive residential communities, ensuring access to affordable, secure, quality housing that creates the foundation for our residents to grow and thrive.

The position is responsible for processing all financial information related to real estate development within the Real Estate Development Division. Accounting duties such as invoice processing, coding and inputting, construction bank draws, contract administration, preliminary lien notice filing, contractor general liability insurance requirements, contractor workers’ compensation insurance requirements, cash balances for development accounts, construction/ predevelopment related G/L accounts, construction/ predevelopment invoice filing, assist in check processing and related functions.

The below statements are intended to describe the general nature and scope of work being performed by this position. This is not a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and or skills required.

• Process construction/predevelopment invoices for coding/inputting into accounting system
• Spreadsheet for distributing construction/predevelopment A/P sources and uses
• Assist in entering construction budgets into accounting system
• Monthly construction/predevelopment reports for revenue and expenses
• Preparation and submittal of construction bank draws
• Assist in monthly closing for all construction/predevelopment related projects
• Assist in processing monthly construction/predevelopment interfund reimbursements
• Construction related contract administration
• Maintain construction/predevelopment financial files
• Process development related to A/P and A/R.
• Process 3rd party property management related to A/P, A/R, and Journal entries.
• Maintain CEDC financial files and all financial grant and loan agreements (with direction from CFO).
• Perform special financial projects related to Real Estate Development finances
• Monthly bank reconciliations.
• Provide financial support to assist Chief Operating Officer/Chief Financial Officer as needed
• Back-up Bookkeepers in Property Management and Corporate Accounting
• Attend necessary training seminars as requested.

REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge and Abilities:
• Computer proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Knowledge of construction accounting
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to multi-task and meet competing deadlines
• Working knowledge of construction software programs
• Ability to take initiative in problem solving and possess strong analytical skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Familiarity with nonprofit, multi-funded organization preferred

• Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of accounting experience
OR
• Associate degree and 3 years of accounting experience
OR
• High school diploma and 4 years of accounting experience
• Microsoft Office skills, including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint.
• 2 years of real estate development/construction accounting experience.

A valid California driver’s License and proof of automobile liability insurance.